Sonus faber is an Italian manufacturer of handcrafted speakers, headphones, and other high-end audio equipment based in Arcugnano, Veneto, Italy.[1] The company was founded in 1983 by Franco Serblin.[2] Sonus faber is one of several audio brands owned by McIntosh Group, which also owns McIntosh, Sumiko, and Fine Sounds.[3]
Sonus faber's products include Chameleon T floor-standing tower speakers, Venere floor speakers, Lumina bookshelf speakers, Aida tower speakers, and others. [4] The Aida line of speakers sells for approximately $120,000.[5]
In 2015, Sonus faber introduced its portable headphone range Pryma. There is the Pryma 0/1, which comes with six variations of headbands and seven variations of earcups. In 2016, they released the Pryma Aria, a wireless version of the 0/1.
In 2019, Sonus faber announced the Palladio collection, a brand new range of custom in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for the audiophiles with a desire for a home theatre system. [6]
In 2020, Maserati announced the MC20 would include a Sonus faber audio system. [7] In 2021, the system was given the EISA award for Best In-Car OEM Premium Audio System. [8]
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References
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- Moynihan, Tim $120000 Speakers Are Like Parking a Symphony in Your Den Wired. March 18, 2016^
- Craftmanship Hi Fi Italian Sound System Collections Sonus faber, retrieved 2019-07-22^
- Hot New Maserati Gets Sonic Boost from Sonus faber - HomeTheaterReview hometheaterreview.com, 2020-09-09, retrieved 2022-01-17^
- Maserati MC20 with Sonus faber retrieved 2022-01-17^